So this was finished earlier, but finally took pictures.

Have you seen the Ravelry site? If you search patterns for toy, free, crochet, and bulky yarn there are many patterns she can use. It might help make a comparison.

It may just be time to move on for him. He can play on rec teams as an adult. My youngest was in choir and did solo contests for years. Her voice is amazing. She also played piano and competed with it. BUT senior year in high school she decided she was majoring in a STEM field (totally did not see that coming) and did not want to do anything musical in college. I tried to encourage her to do at least something since it had been her life for years. She was adamant. She graduated college over a year ago and just now wants to do something musical and has found a community choir to join.

Just a final update. Baby was born this morning at over 6 pounds. The family got to hold him and love on him for two hours before he passed. The doctors said it would be minutes but we were blessed with two hours. Beautiful baby.

done

Is there any reason why you would not just go to Saxon 5/4. I had two who did 5/4 early, after finishing Saxon 3.

The bladder burst at 15 weeks, just before he was big enough to try a repair. At this point there is no amitotic fluid and the lungs are not developing. Yes, he could be healed by some miracle, but it is not expected. She would just like to hold him before he passes.

Update: Baby Zeke has a strong heartbeat and my daughter is able to feel him move. She also has placenta previa and has been scheduled for a C-section mid-June. Her prayer is that she has a little time with baby Zeke before he passes.

Wonderful news!

The estate did not have to go through probate. I was on all her bank accounts so she was just taken off. She was living in assisted living, so no house or car or much of anything. And her other accounts had beneficiaries listed. No need for probate. Her bills were coming to me as well as her medicare/ tricare statements.

I just received a bill from a collection agency for my mom. She has been dead for 2 years! And the bill was from a time when she was either in the hospital from her stroke or in the rehab center afterward. It is from September 2020. She had Tricare for life and Medicare. That bill would have been 100% covered. Not certain what I should do.

praying

The older edition.

She is better today. Just a lot of heartburn. Her headache is gone and she is eating slowly. But she did end up vomiting 8 times after getting home.

Yes she has been tested for SIBO. One of these breath tests was supposed to and they also tested with a very extensive endoscopy.

Three of my four children have used this successfully and gone on to STEM majors. And we do the entire book.

I think the vomiting and headache is from the test. Usually she is very very painfully bloated from fructans.

It has been about an hour since your last post here. I am hoping you are there and the test goes well.

That is what I told her. Unfortunately she lives across the country from me. It makes it doubly hard.

And even less time now. You are in my thoughts.

My daughter has been fighting digestive problems for years. She just spent 8 hours doing breath tests for glucose, fructose, and fructans. The test shows no problems. She has not been able to tolerate onion, garlic, or wheat products for years (fructans). But the test showed no problem. She barely made it home before vomiting 4 times and she has a massive headache. I do not understand.

But in so many ways it is a choice. And I am not just talking youth. The fast food industry itself is a huge indicator. And all the companies that make the meal kits you can prepare at home, that are delivered weekly. There is so much thrown away here. People don't cook.

I am so very sorry. It is hard to be the parent of a child facing/experiencing the loss of a baby. I am walking my daughter through this right now. I never feel like I know what to say, but I am there if she ever wants to talk. Your emotions are all over the place right now. You are grieving your grandchild as well as trying to comfort your child. My thoughts are with you.

Just finished the afghan for my grandson. It is bittersweet since he is not supposed to live more than a few hours.

I would go on into addition and see how she does.